Join us for Byron Yoga Teacher Trainings, Workshops and Retreats and be certified in both 200 and 300 hr subjects. Affordable, personalised, daily asana, meditation, philosophy. इष्टम् ISHTAM is Orthodox Yoga, combining classical knowledge and teaching methodologies with the best of modern yoga, yoga therapy, anatomy and ayurveda. The word इष्टम् ISHTAM describes oneness with your most desired and most beloved. When all practice disappears and you are left with your Self.

We’re back from Sadhu Camp!

If you’re a yoga teacher or have a passion for taking yoga deeper then you know that taking a break and deepening your practice is super important. Last week we held our first Sadhu Camp in the hinterland of Byron Shire. The retreat was by invitation only and gathered together friends who’d either attended a retreat, an immersion or 6 week Teacher Training with us. We were so moved by everyones commitment to explore the deeper practices that इष्टम् ISHTAM offers. Beginning at dawn with advanced pranayamas and kriya techniques, John illuminated us with teachings texts by Shankara and Tirumular. And after breakfast I offered creative exercises designed to prepare us to move into a period of Mouna ( silence). We practiced the Ishta Mala sequence at sunset, dined on simple Kitcheree, and closed each night with Kirtan. Two of the nights we were joined by special guests Caroline Cowley, Oscar Sellerach and Avishai. At the close of the course I asked each person to share one word to describe इष्टम् ISHTAM. Here’s the result…

And keep scrolling down to see the behind the scenes bloopers too!

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